Who this is for
Scaleups that need senior data architecture and engineering leadership, but aren’t ready for a full‑time Head of Data.
What this is
An embedded fractional data architect who:
- Owns the overall data architecture and technical direction.
- Guides platform decisions (warehouse, lakehouse, dbt, orchestration, observability).
- Works directly with your engineers to make changes real, not just theoretical.
- Aligns data, product, and ops on priorities, ownership, and ways of working.
Deliverables
- Architecture decision records (ADRs) — Documented decisions with context, trade-offs, and rationale.
- Technical roadmap — Prioritized 6–12 month plan for platform evolution.
- Standards and patterns — Guidelines for data modeling, testing, and deployment your team can follow.
- Regular architecture reviews — Ongoing feedback on implementation work.
Typical outcomes
- Fewer outages and fewer “mystery” pipeline failures.
- Data platform that supports new use cases instead of blocking them.
- Faster, more confident decision-making on technical direction.
Engagement
- 2–3 days per week
- 6–12 months
Why this duration: Architecture and delivery progress take a few months to show measurable stability and cost impact.
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